About Us

Kaweah Delta has been meeting the health needs of Tulare County for nearly
55 years. As the current largest hospital in the county, we bring together
a team of over 4,000 medical and health professionals and have eight campuses
spread out across the area. We are also proud to be the only local hospital
for Visalia, providing the personalized care local patients need. Ready
to learn more about Kaweah Delta and the impact we are having on the community's health?

Our Locations

Kaweah Delta Health Care District has locations that stretch across Tulare
County, providing comprehensive and accessible health services to patients
throughout the community. From physical therapy specialists to hospice
to our sleep disorders center to our health clinics, you can come to any
of our locations nearest you for the quality care and treatment you need.
Ready to learn more? Visit our locations page today.

Foundation

Established in 1979, the Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation addresses the
health needs of our community by supporting Kaweah Delta Health Care District.
The funds raised by the Foundation help provide equipment, new facilities,
and much more to ensure Tulare County has access to superior quality health
services and top of the line facilities. Find how you can get connected
with the Foundation!

Contact Us

With locations across Tulare County, Kaweah Delta Health Care District
is ready to serve your health needs. We are dedicated members of our community
and remain passionate about improving health care quality and accessibility
for our region. We have received outstanding recognition over the years
for our comprehensive health services. Partner with us for your health
today! Get in touch now for more information.

Patient Stories

Steve "Doc" Blizzard

Knee Replacement Surgery

When you are responsible for directing overall farming operations for Lagomarsino
Group, a major agricultural services company producing specialty crops
such as cherries, blueberries, wine and table grapes and stonefruit in
Tulare County, you have to be able to walk.

But walking had become a problem for Steve “Doc” Blizzard,
70, who in recent years had begun to suffer pain in both knees.

“I could only walk 50-60 yards into the field,” said Steve,
who retired earlier this year as director of farming for Lagomarsino Group
after 18 years in Tulare County. “The amount of walking I could
do was becoming shorter, but the pain was getting greater.”

Outside of work, Steve loved to hunt and fish, but those activities were
also becoming harder with knee pain. “When you are not feeling good
you don’t want to do anything, so I learned to just sit around the
house,” Steve said.

Refusing to accept a sedentary lifestyle, Steve visited Dr. Bruce Le, a
local orthopedic surgeon about the pain. While they tried cortisone injections,
the relief was just temporary. Knee replacement was necessary.

Steve opted for two knee replacements at Kaweah Delta Medical Center; one
was replaced in 2013, and the other in 2015. “I did one and the
experience was so good I couldn’t wait to get the other one done.
I was really impressed with the whole program,” he said. “I
feel like I’m 30-40 years younger.”

While Steve has retired, he’s back to the outdoor activities he loves
- hunting, fishing and swimming, and has no plans to spend retirement
sitting at home. But he has planned a move to Texas so he can be closer
to family.

“It’s like the breaks have come off and now I can go,”
he said. “Everything in life is just better.”